Wembanyama's WCF numbers give scary glimpse into his offensive peak

What Victor Wembanyama is doing shouldn't surprise anyone, but that doesn't mean it isn't shocking to watch. This is a 22-year-old kid in the best league on the planet, playing in his very first Western Conference Finals against the defending champions, and he's not just having a "nice" series; he's putting up all-time great numbers.

This Spurs run can largely be attributed to the fact that Victor Wembayama has been ready for each and every moment along the way. His impact on defense is already a great equalizer in any series, but this offensive production is too far ahead of where it should be at this stage. Then again, this is a motivated Vic, and he has a little something extra for OKC.

His desire to win a championship is mixed with a need to prove he's the true most valuable player and to show everyone he and Chet Holmgren don't belong in the same sentence. It's the perfect storm for what we're witnessing. But as dominant as he's been, we can't lose sight of how young Wembanyama is. He's years away from his prime, so if this is how he's producing now, what will it look like later?

Wembanyama is fulfilling the prophecies before our eyes

This is Muhammad Ali. This is Tiger Woods. This is Michael Jordan. You can see the greatness in particular stars at a very young age, and when it comes along, bask in it. Get on board early and enjoy the ride because it's going to be special.

Most young stars would be affected by the physicality he was met with in the playoffs; frustrated by the grabbing and pulling, tired from the increased workload and extra games, quite frankly, many of them don't have the capability of reaching the level necessary to win in the playoffs in year three.

The guys who have done it are usually backed by a strong veteran cast to help carry the load or another superstar. Tim Duncan had vets and David Robinson; Magic Johnson had Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and a deep squad of skilled role players. History tells us the Spurs shouldn't be in the Western Conference Finals with a team this young, let alone winning games against the defending champions.

However, all of those past examples were missing one thing: the Alien. He's already the best player in the world, but he's not close to reaching his potential. There is still weight to gain, muscle to put on, moves to add, existing skills to improve, and knowledge to absorb. It's as scary as it gets. The stuff that keeps coaches up at night.

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